Dark Fruit Cake

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. butter
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 12 eggs
  • 4 1/2 c. flour
  • 3 boxes raisins
  • 1/2 lb. crystalized pineapple
  • 1/2 lb. red and green cherries
  • 1/4 lb. orange peel
  • 1/4 lb. lemon peel
  • 1/2 lb. English walnuts
  • 1/2 lb. black walnuts
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 2 c. grape juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare fruits; mix and place in large bowl.
  2. 2
    Soak overnight with grape juice.
  3. 3
    Sift spices and flour together 3 times.
  4. 4
    Cream butter; add sugar and cream together.
  5. 5
    Add eggs and flour alternately, carefully mixing after each addition.
  6. 6
    Add nuts gradually, mixing them well through the batter,
  7. 7
    small amount at a time, then the fruit and grape juice and mix well.
  8. 8
    Add vanilla. Bake in greased, lined pan.
  9. 9
    Bake on 2nd shelf at 275° for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on your oven.

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